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When he faced Blake again, he had pulled the mask of professional

stolidity over his features; also he lied boldly

"I can see nothing to corroborate this story," he said; "but it

may be that Miss Grant would rather pay a few pounds than have the

unpleasantness of a trial I will get her in and ask her if you

like, but I don't think it will lead to anything"

They were holding their conference in the office Outside, the

station was dozing in the sun The house dog slept in the yard,

and a stray wild pigeon had corain that was spilt there Froarden cahter of Mary Grant

"There she is now," said Pinnock "Hadn't I better get her to co over?"

He went out, and ca," he said "She said she would like Mrs Gordon to be

with her"

Before long they came in and sat down Mary Grant had no idea what

she anted for She greeted Blake with a glad smile, and waited

to hear what Pinnock had to say It did not take the lawyer long

to put the story before her: but it was soic had ever entered her life before,